Healthy UNH Blogger: Sarah Shaw
The Very Best Granola On this week’s edition of “Cooking with Healthy UNH Interns!” Layla and I ventured into the world of cereals and granola! We chose this recipe because it was super easy to make and is oh-so delicious with a cold morning’s winter breakfast. Consisting of only a few ingredients we whipped up the blend in less than 10 minutes and baked it in the oven for around 25 minutes. After letting it cool for 45 minutes we then topped it with dried cranberries and dark chocolate... Read More
Exercising Smarter, Not Harder As we are officially in the new year and survived 2020, some people are still going with the classic New Year’s Resolutions to exercise more and eat healthier. Both of these are great goals to work towards at any point in time; but understanding injury prevention and overexertion before opening that new gym membership is key to long term health and improved quality of life. Interestingly, overexertion is simply what happens when you push yourself too hard... Read More
My Tips for Staying Active at Work So we’ve been doing this whole “live, play, and work at home” thing for a long time now, and I’m sure that if you’re anything like me; you’ve been spending a lot more time than you’d like to admit sitting in front of a screen. Whether it be a computer, tablet, or TV; sitting in front of a screen can take a serious toll on your physical health. At the beginning of the pandemic, I noticed that I was getting a lot of headaches, my eyes would burn from how dry... Read More
The Power of Journaling During my sophomore year here at UNH, I took a class for a major requirement called, “Stressed Out: The Science and Nature of Human Stress”. Besides learning about the actual chemistry and physiology of stress responses in the human body, we spent a lot of time learning about different stress management exercises and had time to discuss and reflect on those experiences. Of course we covered the basics; yoga, deep breathing, etc. But one day we did a journaling exercise... Read More
New Recommendations for Infants and Toddlers The USDA has recently published their ninth edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The DGA is a tool that can be used by providers, parents, young-adults, and seniors to get evidence-based nutrition information. It can also be used to get the latest recommendations on how to eat to improve long-term health and overall quality of life. The DGA is also updated once every 5 years and is written and reviewed by a committee of 20 health... Read More
Sarah’s Easy Vegetarian Chili Check out this recipe for my easy Vegetarian Chili! I am always a fan of going the extra mile to make your own seasoning blend for chilis and other dishes; but I am also a fan of dishes that can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes. For this recipe (and for the sake of saving money and time) I decided to pick up a premade chili seasoning packet at the supermarket. I also went with a meat-alternative protein to make it vegetarian friendly. As a note, I did not... Read More
What it Means for Disease Since the start of the pandemic, we have all heard the term “herd immunity” more times than we can count. But some are not exactly sure what it means. Does it mean the disease goes away forever? Are we all safe? The list of questions goes on and on. There are many answers to those questions, but starting with the basics; Photoherd immunity simply means that the majority of the population is immune to a disease. So no, this does not mean that the disease is going... Read More
Fitness Anywhere with CRec @ Home As we are all now back at home and away from Durham, it may feel like we are back in March and we are entering a new quarantine. Depending on where you live, a lot of businesses in your area may have reduced hours or could be closed completely. More likely than not, some of these places could include your favorite restaurants and gyms. When we were all back on or near campus we were fortunate enough to have access to the Hamel Rec. Center whose staff worked... Read More
What We Know and What to Consider Something that has been on all of our minds for the past few days (besides finals) is probably the newly approved COVID-19 from Pfizer-BioNTech. Understandably so, this has been arguably one of the biggest medical breakthroughs in the past 100 years for the United States. It is truly amazing. So as we are now officially in the beginning of the end of this pandemic, and odds are someone is getting vaccinated as you read this; it is time to consider some of the ... Read More
Probiotics & Prebiotics: What’s the deal? As we are approaching the new year, it should not be a surprise that we are going to start seeing advertisements for flashy new workout equipment and “life changing” supplements. As a nutrition major, people approach me quite often to ask me the most random nutrition questions; especially this time of year. “What new diet should I try in the New Year?” “Is it true that fish oil makes you smarter?” The list goes on, and on. Every once in a... Read More
Name: Sarah Shaw
Hometown: Springvale, ME
Major: Nutrition and Wellness
Graduation Year: 2021
What do you do to make a healthy UNH: I am involved in a lot of different orgs on campus! In these orgs, I always try to connect with as many people as I can and remind them about the importance of self-care!
Favorite food: This is something that always changes for me, but as of right now, I'm going to say tacos!
Favorite movie: Captain America
Favorite book: The Power of Kindness by Piero Ferrucci
What place in the world do you most want to visit: I would love to go to Colombia! The food looks amazing, it is a country rich in culture, and they have the best coffee in the world.
Favorite dining hall: Stillings all the way. The variety is amazing, and the vegan bar is phenomenal!
What do you love about UNH: I really love the energy of campus. It always feels so energentic and happy all of the time!
As a Healthy UNH intern, what are you most excited about: I am most excited to share my passion for all dimensions of wellness with other students!
